Camelot Elementary

498 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Camelot Elementary School, located in the established Camelot neighborhood of Chesapeake, Virginia, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Chesapeake Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. Its location in a residential area makes it a central hub for local families, and it benefits from strong community ties and parental involvement, which are hallmark traits of the schools in this district.

Academically, Camelot Elementary offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while providing students with opportunities for enrichment and extracurricular growth. The school staff is dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere that accommodates diverse learning needs, emphasizing both foundational literacy and numeracy skills. By maintaining a balance between rigorous instruction and a nurturing school culture, Camelot Elementary aims to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

498

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Camelot Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	96
Black	283
Asian	9
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	2

Black
283 (56.8 %)
Hispanic
96 (19.3 %)
White
73 (14.7 %)
Two or More
35 (7.0 %)
Asian
9 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)558-5347
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	380
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 82

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 73